Sue Pelletier
Radical Inclusion: How to Make Events Feel Welcome to All
Radical inclusion sounds, well, radical, but it’s really just about using common sense to avoid problems that can make attendees feel unwelcome, disengaged and excluded.
Meeting Costs Soar as Business Booms Back
Meetings costs are soaring as in-person meetings and events begin to come back in full force.
Non-Cash Incentives Reach $176B in 2022
Incentive spend by U.S. companies has risen almost 50% over the past six years, reaching an estimated $176B in 2022.
Flight Delays and Cancellations Still on the Agenda
Flight delays and cancellations are starting to seem like another piece of our new, post-pandemic normal — and not a happy one for attendees.
Accor Panel: Make Meetings Mindful and Meaningful
In-person meetings are coming back, but in today’s environment, they will have to be both mindful and meaningful to make it worth the time, energy and carbon footprint.
Survey: Meetings Activity Hits Post-Pandemic High
A new Planner Pulse survey from Encore finds booking and sourcing new events at a post-pandemic high. However, it also found that lead times and cost increases continue to be a challenge.
10 Worst U.S. Airports for Flight Cancellations and Delays
While no airport can guarantee to get all its flights out on time, some are worse than others when it comes to delays and cancellations.
Behind the Scenes at MPI WEC 2022
A behind-the-scenes look at what went into pulling off MPI's celebratory event for what is arguably the toughest audience of all: fellow event planners.
#EventProfs Community Is Live and Online 24/7/365
Despite rumors to the contrary, it is possible to create an online community that has 24/7/365 engagement.
ASAE Adds Community Pop-Ups to 2022 Annual Meeting
ASAE is adding Community Pop-Ups to bring together under-represented communities during its Annual Meeting In August.
New Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers with Disabilities
A new Bill of Rights for Airline Passengers with Disabilities, announced by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, will affect travel for 70 million Americans.
Meetings Etiquette for Post-Pandemic Events
Here are expert tips to meet the meeting etiquette needs of post-pandemic events.
Sustainable Events Standards Updated
The new Events Industry Council Sustainable Events Standards make it easier for event organizers and suppliers to meet sustainability criteria.
Sustainability a Growing Planner Priority
Meeting and event planners are increasingly asking their venues to provide their social responsibility and environmental credentials.
